This week, Paul and Allen step away from the world of video games into the mysterious world of tabletop roleplaying games, specifically D&D. In preparation of an upcoming mini-campaign that we will be releasing for the show, we create Allen's player character: a Human Ranger. Join us as we discuss the different strategies and options for character creation.

Astral Breakers is Intropy Games's block busting puzzle game with a cute astrology aesthetic. Modes include a campaign, co-op, competition, and creativity with making your own constellations. So is it dope, or SUPER dope? Paul and Allen lay it all out.

Joined once again by podcast extraordinaire JonesyLovesBeer and, for the first time, the VP of your heart and ours, Dale_a, the Turtle Jumpers talk Batman Arkham Knight, Rocksteady's final entry in their stellar Arkham trilogy.

Joined by JonesyLovesBeer of PaperKeg fame, the Turtle Jumpers journey to Middle Earth to take on the forces of Sauron. As Talion the ranger possessed by the elf-wraith Celebrimbor, we battle and manipulate the uruks of Mordor in order to revenge the death of our family at the hand of the Hand of Sauron [sic].

On July 12, Nintendo announced that their president, Satoru Iwata, had passed away. Over the course of his career he developed many great games, led two prominent game companies, and inspired millions. As the public face of Nintendo, he delighted fans with his Iwata Asks segments, Nintendo Directs, and other appearances. We take this episode to remember him and how he affected our lives, personally.

Hi! And welcome to the Turtle Jump Show: the video game podcast of your hearts, and ours! During E3 Nintendo made Super Mario Maker and Zelda: Triforce Heroes available to play at select Best Buy locations, and our very own Paul Shirley made a pilgrimage to such a place to try these games. Also, we play some Nindies at Home, indie game demos on the Wii U available for download the week of E3.

Hi! And welcome to the Turtle Jump Show: the video game podcast of your hearts, and ours! E3 has come and gone once again, and what a show it was. We go through chronologically and give our thoughts about each of the major events, starting with the Nintendo World Championship and ending with Nintendo's big Digital Event. Star Fox. The Last Guardian,. Hololens. Star Wars Battlefront. Final Fantasy VII. Shenmue III. Gears of Four. So many reveals. Such trailers. Wow.